ATLANTA -
The mayor of Atlanta is warning city council members about business interests in Los Angeles who want to move the Falcons to the west coast. Team owner Arthur Blank shared that information with top city and state officials in their discussions about financing a new stadium in downtown Atlanta.

Two council members who met with Mayor Kasim Reed told FOX 5's Morse Diggs about private discussions the mayor hosted at City Hall.

Reed called in council members one at a time to tell them that the city needs to take the lead in the public financing portion of the proposed open air stadium.

Earlier, Gov. Nathan Deal said the climate under the gold dome would not be favorable for the state to take the lead.

Council members also reported the mayor described Blank as being willing to increase the percentage the Falcons might pay to make the billion dollar deal possible.

The city of Los Angeles has been without an NFL franchise for almost two decades. In 1994, the Rams moved to St. Louis. A year later, the Raiders relocated to Oakland. L.A. remains the largest metropolitan area without pro football, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reportedly wants a team in the city.

Mixed feelings about it and I live in southern California... Idk, I just love the Atlanta Falcons with all my heart. I can't imagine them being anywhere else, even 30 miles away from me._________________Adopt a Falcon: Julio Quintorris Lopez Jones
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Makes no sense to move the Falcons,but go ahead move them then we start a new franchise called the Atlanta Rhinos and suck until my eyesight goes or my mind and can no longer watch! We were one game away this year makes total sense to move then next year LA can win their first SUPER BOWL since the Rams stuck it to them its only fair NOT!_________________2013 Foster A Falcon
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Maybe I'm just sensitive, but Arthur Blank playing the LA card is heavy handed and stupid. Just the thought of the Falcons moving to the west coast enrages me and makes me look at him a different way. It's like getting into an argument with your wife and immediately threaten to move out if you don't instantly get your way._________________"If you think weakness can be turned into a strength. I hate to tell you this, but that's another weakness." Jack Handey

do you guys think this a move to just get the new stadium because blank must really want one and im down!_________________
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